Christian parents have long understood that it is their responsibility to raise their children “in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). But today, many people have delegated this duty to institutions rooted in secularism.
Since its inception, the modern public education system has been a breeding ground for naturalistic secularism. With this foundation, it's no wonder that schools often lean heavily toward progressive, left-wing ideals. Karl Marx said, “Every child's education must begin in the institutions of the state from the moment he is able to survive without the care of his mother.'' This is a recurring theme among secularists who see humans as human beings.
Tabla Rasaor a blank slate. Education and proper conditioning are the guide for them to achieve paradise.
Even if you disagree with the above premises, there is no denying that public schools have been a battleground for leftists to promote progressive views on gender and sexuality. What is a woman? What is a little boy? Who are you to tell your child that God made him male and that he is not allowed to wear a dress at school without parental consent?
If private and homeschooling can yield far better outcomes than the public education system and instill a solid Christian worldview in future generations, why do some Christians choose to leave little Tommy alone? Will they continue to send Susie as a disciple of the state?
It all comes down to a question of priorities.
For many middle-class evangelical families, a $500,000 house in the suburbs, a white picket fence, and two cars in the garage seems to require two incomes to maintain a certain lifestyle. It seems to me.
Self-sacrifice should be the natural reflex of Christian parents toward their children, especially when it comes to education.
Of course, they listen to Dave Ramsey and keep only one car payment. Both my father and mother have hobbies that they enjoy on the weekends. With the exception of baseball season, they go to church on Sundays, as little Tommy played in a travel league this year.
Children work on homework for hours after dinner because improving their grades is a top priority. Never mind the famous failures of Common Core math or the historical revisionism that pervades today's curriculum. Perhaps one of the children may bring up something offensive that the civics teacher said during class. He has blue hair, tattoos, and multiple piercings. She talks about transition even though it has nothing to do with the subject. “Hmm,” Dad says. You should ask your youth pastor about that on Wednesday. ”
This is the extent of discipleship, as everyone needs to go to bed in order to go to school or work and perform this daily ritual again.
Across the country, such families are taking to social media to denounce abuse in the school system. They show up to school board meetings and rant for 10 minutes at people who don't care. Beyond all logic, they continue to send their children into these environments.
Would parents continue to send their children to school if they knew there was a high risk of emotional, mental, or even physical harm? How high should that risk be before they reconsider?
This is a personal decision that every parent must make based on their own circumstances, but changing times have increased the risk of harm alarmingly.
If the public education system has so many problems, we should ask, why are Christian families still sending their children to be chewed up and spat out as Marxists? Dew.
The answer is abundance and comfort.
Francis Schaefer writes in his book “So How Should We Live?''
Politics is not primarily a question of ideals, and men and women are becoming less driven by the values of freedom and truth, but it has become important to offer voters personal peace and prosperity. They know that as long as people have these things, or at least have those fantasies, their voices won't be heard.
In other words, most people just want to have all the modern comforts and conveniences and just be alone. Although Schaefer was primarily talking about politics, the symptoms are the same among evangelicals who are unwilling to make the sacrifices necessary to provide their children with a Christian education.
Private schools have high tuition fees, so you will need to come up with some kind of budget. Homeschooling isn't necessarily expensive, but it does require at least one parent to be present and teach. In this case, only one person in the family will have an income. While it's possible to maintain dual incomes with some creative scheduling, homeschooling your children is a full-time job.
“For the third time here, I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden, for I seek what is yours, not yours. Because children are not obligated to save for their parents, but parents are obligated to save for their children.I am willing to spend and spend for your soul. ” (2 Corinthians 12:14-15)
The Apostle Paul was writing to the Corinthians and considered himself their spiritual father. In 2 Corinthians 12:14-15, Paul gives an illustration of the nature of parents toward their children. Parents are the ones who save money for their children. God designed family relationships this way. This is natural.
Self-sacrifice should be the natural reflex of Christian parents toward their children, especially when it comes to education.
For thousands of years, theologians and pastors have agreed that parents, especially fathers, are responsible for the education of their children. Moses says he must teach them “when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up” (Deuteronomy 6:7).
Youth and young adults in the evangelical church today are apostatizing at an alarming rate. The Rev. Voddy Baucham quipped, “You can't keep sending your children to Caesar for education and be surprised when they come back as Romans.”
Raising children is a great mission. Children are direct image-bearers whom their parents have called to be disciples of Christ.
Dear Christians, the call is clear. Education is an important part of children's discipleship, and their future in the faith is in the balance. Will you make the sacrifices necessary to teach them that “all treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:3) are found in Christ, the solid rock? Why don't you, like Paul, “spend” for the souls of your children?
